Toyota is commemorating the Corolla's 50th Anniversary with a special edition Axio. The car will go on sale in Japan on 1^st of September and will be limited to just 500 units.

As compared to the regular models, the Toyota Corolla Axio Hybrid G “50 Limited” will have LED headlights, a new grill, side skirts, 16-inch alloy wheels, smoked LED taillights, a black interior trim and red sport seats. On the topic of seats, the seat backs will have a special embroidery that represents the origin of the Corolla name which means “crown of flowers” in Latin.

Powertrain wise, it runs the same 1.5 -itre petrol engine that is mated to an electric motor as the regular Axio hybrid. Paired with a CVT gearbox, it has a combined output of 98bhp. The “50 Limited” is only available in either White Pearl Crystal Shine or Black Mica.